wire-puller
Example Sentences
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Most active wire-puller against Lewis was foxy Daniel J. Tobin, head of the Federation's biggest union, the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, Chauffeurs, Stablemen & Helpers.
From Time Magazine Archive
The chief wire-puller in this affair was Maslova, presenting the phenomenon of decadence in its lowest form.
From Resurrection by Maude, Louise Shanks
"What do you mean by your ticket?" demanded Kendall, who was rather confused by the technical terms of the wire-puller.
From Outward Bound Or, Young America Afloat by Optic, Oliver
It's only that I so dislike Grace's ineradicable idea that I am a wire-puller.
From The Hermit and the Wild Woman by Wharton, Edith
He must not be a mere general, a mere lawyer, a mere wire-puller.
From Stephen A. Douglas A Study in American Politics by Johnson, Allen
